Top Things to do in Sint Maarten
Top Hotels in Sint Maarten
- 1. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa
- 2. Divi Little Bay Beach Resort
- 3. Sonesta Ocean Point Resort
- 4. Flamingo Beach Resort by Diamond Resorts
- 5. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, Casino & Spa
- 6. Royal Palm Beach Resort
- 7. The Morgan Resort Spa & Village
- 8. Holland House Beach Hotel
- 9. Oyster Bay Beach Resort
- 10. Princess Heights Hotel
10 Things to do in Sint Maarten That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Sint Maarten, St Martin / St Maarten including Maho Beach, Mullet Bay, The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol, Little Bay Beach, Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit, Great Bay Beach, Boardwalk, Frontstreet, Fort Amsterdam, Kim Sha Beach.
Restaurants in Sint Maarten
1. Maho Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,440 reviews
Located at the end of Maho Bay and also very close to the airport where airplanes fly right above the beach.
Reviewed By TitanicItems - Lomita, United States
For those with an adventurous spirit, you have to visit the world famous Malo Beach. I wanted to experience the close landing jets and more importantly the jet blast of takeoffs...a bucket list item! Powerful blasts are few and far between since many were hurt and from what we heard, some killed. We waited several hours and saw many low flying jets. As for take-offs: We knew we were in for a trouble when the pilot waived at us as he readied the jet for take-off. He gave full thrust and we were instantly tossed like rag dolls. Apparently this does not happen often any longer since some died. “Get hammered by a jet engine at the St. Marteen airport blast fence ✔️.” Overjoyed!
2. Mullet Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,979 reviews
Reviewed By M8180IXheathera - Glenwood, United States
Great service, great beach and the new beach bar with bathrooms and showers is amazing and has very fun and friendly staff.
3. The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol is St. Maarten's newest megayacht club. Isle de Sol is perfectly positioned near the Simpson Bay Bridge and has magnificent, highly secure and private surroundings; not to mention impressive facilities that will delight the most discerning yachters from around the globe.
Reviewed By mgh564 - Minneapolis, United States
We dined here several times for breakfast and the food is good and the location is wonderful, good times watching the big boats coming through the bridge to the lagoon and back out to the sea.
4. Little Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 694 reviews
Reviewed By 301ericw - Knoxville, United States
Great beach with amazing snorkeling. If you’re there on a cruise it’s only $5 per person each way. You can rent two chairs and an umbrella for $15. Snorkeling is best off two the left along the rocks and steep rock wall. Great variety of fish. Beach is fabulous with a sandy bottom in most places. Variety of stuff to rent for fun
5. Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,035 reviews
The Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit, nestled amongst Front Street's duty free jewelry stores, is possibly the most surprising enterprise in the Caribbean. Who would expect to find Darth Vader, Pinhead from HELLRAISER and Riddley Scott's ALIEN in St Maarten? But this unprecedented showcase has that and a whole lot more. There are displays that span six decades of movie making, relics from THE TERMINATOR, MEN IN BLACK and even THE MALTISE FALCAN. There's also an incredible collection of lifecasts, the actual faces of Hollywood stars, From Bogart & Brando, though Sean Connery & Jack Nicholson to Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolle. The collection is extended to include famous historical figures too… the actual faces of Abraham Lincoln, (cast 3 months before his assassination), Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, (cast in. 1778 and 1783 respectively by french sculptor Jean Antoine Houden), and death masks of both Oliver Cromwell, (1658) and Vladimir Lenin (1924). The Exhibit is the brainchild of Hollywood creature effects wizard Nick Maley, known as "that Yoda Guy" for his contribution to the creation of Yoda for the STAR WARS sagas. If you don't know who Nick is, just google his name. He made over 50 movies, including SUPERMAN, HIGHLANDER, KRULL & LIFEFORCE, worked with Hollywood legends like Sean Connery, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Harrison Ford, (you will see them all in the exhibit), was featured in CINEMAX and HBO specials, won a place in THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS and was nominated for an EMMY. Nick shares his professional perspective on the making of famous movies via DVD and, if you are lucky enough to find him there, he will dedicate purchases from the Yoda Guy Shop and do photos with customers. The Shop sells signed movie memorabilia, posters, antique STAR WARS comics, behind the scene photos and storyboards… unique autographed slices of STAR WARS history that become a legacy to pass on through the family. There's also Nick's celebrated Caribbean artwork, (exhibited in galleries in 18 countries and toured the world with UNESCO. Nick and his wife Gloria have created the Yoda Guy Movie Museum Foundation, a not for profit group to oversee the Exhibit's development. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to support the museum and visit a STAR WARS celebrity. It is recommended on all major cruise lines as a MUST SEE for art and movie fans.
Reviewed By Companion788132 - Edmonton, Canada
The YodaGuy museum has a lot of Star Wars artifacts as well as memorabilia from many, many other movies such as Superman, Men in Black. There is something for everyone to see. Nick Maley, the artistic creator in many movies, including Star Wars, is often In the museum working on adding new items all the time, as well as his own creative island drawings. Come see the Star Wars storyboards, scripts, stormtrooper, the Emporer, and more! Take a quick tour of the museum looking at facial casts of Johnny Depp, Marlon Brandon and Michael Jackson and many many more. The shop has something for everyone and Nick is happy to sign them for you. Proceeds go to his charity. This was a highlight for us and is a must see in Philipsburg. Advance tickets are not required.
6. Great Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,197 reviews
Reviewed By chiefdcates - Cary, United States
We enjoyed chairs and an umbrella on our day at Great Bay Beach. Kids and parents enjoyed the calm waters, there were many activities you could do. Mom slipped off for a little shopping. Picked up Subway for an affordable lunch. Neat to watch the water taxis, jet skis and cruise ships in the area.
7. Boardwalk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,733 reviews
Shopping, Dinning, Cultural, Romantic Walk
Reviewed By Hafer1002 - Sellersville, United States
Was really nice walk up and down the beach areas. Had some good shops and local cuisine. We highly recommend visiting the area when in St Martin.
8. Frontstreet
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,742 reviews
This crowded street is a popular tourist center for duty-free shopping.
Reviewed By Bill13669 - Ogdensburg, United States
Front Street is the main shopping area in Philipsburg, parallels the beach and boardwalk. There are many shops with a focus on alluring the passengers from the cruise ships that come in the nearby port into their shops. They have hawkers at the doors trying to entice you in, which I am sure is the way they do business, but I find very annoying. We stayed on the Island and when the shop keepers learned of this, appeared to treat us better and in some cases gave better prices. Overall, a once stop if staying on the Island, but an area focused on the ships passengers, of which some days there are 6 ships in port and what I would term a tourist trap.
9. Fort Amsterdam
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By JOANL841
Great place to see out into the sea. Big bay and little bay meet at this point. Great sunrise and sunset location. Right off the Divi little bay resort
10. Kim Sha Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 268 reviews
Reviewed By sudburytravelteam - Sudbury, Canada
We love this little beach. It sits across from the Villas at Simpson Bay. You can rent paddle boards, paddle boats and other water sport things, or enjoy some amazing food (a good variety of vendors along one side of the beach). It's white-sand perfection without the crowds.
